Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why California prisons should be barred from abruptly canceling visiting hours
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Victoria Valenzuela Victoria Valenzuela is an independent journalist in Los Angeles covering prison issues, immigrant justice and activism. On a July morning last year, I was getting ready to visit my father in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center when he []
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· Jul 8, 2026
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ArcaMax
· Jul 3, 2026
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Bisnow News
· Jul 6, 2026
ICE Pays CoreCivic $1.5B For 2 Detention Facilities
The Department of Homeland Security has purchased two California detention centers for 1.5B. The 2,560-bed California City Detention Facility and 1,994-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center cost the federal government 732.6M and 739.2M, respectively. That's...
Nepal News
· Jun 29, 2026
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